Phan Thiet is an attractive tourist destination in Vietnam with a beautiful coastline and white sandy beaches.
If you intend to start your journey to Phan Thiet but still wondering how to visit Phan Thiet from Ho Chi Minh city, please refer to the suggestions below.
Overview
213 is the distance between the beautiful coastal city of Phan Thiet and Saigon. You can easily travel by different means of transportation.
Option 1: By train
You can try out the 5-star train from Saigon to Phan Thiet, with the cost starts at $8
Option 2: By bus
Traveling by bus is a more flexible option. The cost starts at $5
Option 3: By bike
You can enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way.
This article is a complete transportation guide from Ho Chi Minh to Phan Thiet Vietnam, including ticket price, schedule, and how to book online tickets.
Ho Chi Minh to Phan Thiet Vietnam train
Duration: 3 hours 44 minutes
Cost starts at $8
Thanks to the North-South railway, many travelers often choose trains as a means of transportation to ensure safety and cost savings.
Departure schedule
Vietnam Railways offers a daily train from Saigon to Phan Thiet. The journey takes approximately 3 hours, 44 minutes.
SPT2 departs at 6:40 am and arrives in Phan Thiet at 10:24 am daily.
Stations
The railway distance from Ho Chi Minh to Phan Thiet is approximately 187 km.
- Saigon Railway Station: 1 Nguyen Thong, 9 Ward, 3 District, Ho Chi Minh.
- Phan Thiet Railway Station: 1 Le Duan, Phan Thiet city, Binh Thuan province
Seat selections
You can select your seats based on your preference.
- Hard seat
- Soft seat
- Sleeper 4-berth
From Soft seats to Soft berths, all carriages and cabins are equipped with air-conditioners and comfortable seats/berths.
Passengers can bring up to 20 kg/ per person and can purchase food and drinks on the train from Saigon to Phan Thiet.
How to book online train tickets
You can buy online train tickets easily with Baolau
Ho Chi Minh to Phan Thiet Vietnam bus
Duration: 5 hours
Costs: $5
Besides trains, many people often choose to travel by bus to get to Phan Thiet, Vietnam.
There are different bus providers in Saigon for you to choose from, and the recommended ones are The Sinh Tourist, Hanh Cafe, and Phuong Trang (Futa bus).
Tips: My favorite is The Sinh Tourist!
The bus fare to Phan Thiet is also reasonable, only from 120,000 VND to 150,000 VND depending on the providers.
Departure schedule
Several buses are departing from Saigon to Phan Thiet daily, so you can pick one according to your travel plan.
The earliest bus departs at 7 am while the latest one leaves at 11 pm. You can check both Baolau and 12go for different bus providers.
Tips: You should take a night sleeper bus from Saigon to Phan Thiet, so you can take a rest during the trip and arrive in the early morning.
How to book online bus tickets
You can buy online bus tickets easily with Baolau
After entering your desired day of departure, you can find a fully detailed schedule of the day with different bus providers.
Ho Chi Minh to Phan Thiet Vietnam bike
Traveling by bike from Saigon to Phan Thiet will be an exciting experience because you can admire the beautiful scenery along the coast.
Especially in Phan Thiet, there is a coastal point considered the familiar check-in coordinates of many travelers.
Also, you can be more active and stop or visit any tourist destination along the way if you want.
How to go
From Ho Chi Minh City, you drive along Highway 1A through Binh Lau, Lagi, then to Mui Ke Ga of Binh Thuan Province.
From here, continue to drive further to the city of Phan Thiet. It is a quite convenient road, easy to go, and you can enjoy the scenery on both sides.
Best things to do in Phan Thiet Vietnam
Unlike Saigon’s bustling atmosphere, visiting Phan Thiet, you will feel a remarkable sense of tranquility.
Not only offering beautiful natural scenery, but this land is also a fascinating cultural tourism destination with diverse Cham communities.
Phan Thiet is best known for Mui Ne.
Located 22km northeast of Phan Thiet city, Mui Ne today has become an attractive tourist destination for tourists with vast white sand hills and coconut trees along the coast.
There are also many luxurious resorts in Mui Ne suitable for your stay.